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Ethnocentrism, universalism, and refugees’ social rights: The Israeli perspective

Maya Tsfati, Adital Ben-Ari, Iris Lavi

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Abstract

This article is a pilot study in which we analyzed interviews with 16 inhabitants of the Tel Aviv area. We show that Israeli adults’ views of refugees are shaped by the political discourse of threat and otherness. Yet the findings also suggest that individuals may resist the prevailing discourse and advocate for refugees’ inclusion within Israeli society through the welfare regime. Thus, a gap is revealed between two perspectives that reflect current conflicting perceptions of social inclusion, the immigration regime, social rights in regard to African refugees and the character of current-day Israeli society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)356-369
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Social Work
Volume65
Issue number2
Early online date24 Mar 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2022

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Ethnocentrism
  • refugees
  • social inclusion
  • social rights
  • universalism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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